The root cause of the massive Cyclospora outbreak: industry consolidation

Farm Action has produced a riveting new report: Taylor Farms: How One Company’s Reach Became a National Risk.

Many, but by no means all, Cyclospora cases have been traced back to a Taylor farm in Mexico.

• The CDC’s page on this.

• The FDA’s page on this.
• Bill Marler’s count of state case reports: 31,521

From the Farm Action report:

What you can do:

• Buy directly from local farms whenever possible through farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, farm stands, and direct online sales.
• Ask grocery stores, restaurants, schools, and institutions where their produce comes from and encourage them to source from local and regional farms.
• Advocate for public policies that strengthen competition, transparency, and market access for independent farmers.

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